Bolivia

Bolivia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
39
Latest UTC: 2026-09-20 02:29:13
Strongest
M5.5
Municipio Colcha K
Country rank
#23
297 quakes in 2026 · out of 23 countries
Averages
M3.53 · 189 km
Avg this month: M3.41

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Bolivia · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 16 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 13 days.

Catalogue entries1620 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.3Chuquisaca ↗
Depth · median177.7 km16 events with valid depth
Last 30 days1Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20251
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20251
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20256
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20262
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20261
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20261
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20260
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 16

M 4.5 – < 5.012
M 5.0 – < 6.04
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

16 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km1
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km12
300 – 750 km3

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days1
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 16:00 – 20 Sep 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

12 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • USGS9
  • GFZ4
  • EMSC2
  • RESIF1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:33 UTC

Overview – Bolivia

The latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia was on 2026-09-20 at 02:29 UTC in Potosí with magnitude M3.1.

In the current month, 39 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia with an average magnitude of 3.41.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Potosí (256), followed by Oruro (19).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Bolivia reached magnitude M5.5 on 2025-07-03.

In 2026, 62% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
575
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-20 02:29:13 UTC

Map – Bolivia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Bolivia.

Strongest – Bolivia

Open event
M5.5 Municipio Colcha K
UTC: 2025-07-03 05:41:42 UTC · Depth: 184 km

Recent earthquakes – Bolivia

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.1 Depth: 240 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 02:29:13 UTC
Coordinates -21.070, -68.040
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.8 Depth: 267 km
Open event ↗

Oruro · Salinas de Garcí Mendoza

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 23:59:52 UTC
Coordinates -19.120, -67.800
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M3.8 Depth: 256 km
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Potosí · Uyuni

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 09:55:09 UTC
Coordinates -20.859, -66.503
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.6 Depth: 199 km
Open event ↗

Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 07:10:02 UTC
Coordinates -21.458, -66.874
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.2 Depth: 182 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 01:13:08 UTC
Coordinates -21.920, -67.410
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.9 Depth: 191 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 15:03:20 UTC
Coordinates -21.250, -67.466
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.8 Depth: 249 km
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Oruro · Municipio Aullagas

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 14:22:52 UTC
Coordinates -19.224, -67.029
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M3.7 Depth: 27 km
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Potosí · Municipio Sacaca

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 00:36:40 UTC
Coordinates -18.078, -66.276
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.3 Depth: 249 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 00:02:07 UTC
Coordinates -21.970, -67.940
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.1 Depth: 16 km
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Oruro · Municipio Caracollo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 10:26:36 UTC
Coordinates -17.582, -67.104
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M3.5 Depth: 351 km
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Potosí · Municipio Sacaca

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 13:50:25 UTC
Coordinates -18.151, -66.307
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 204 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 22:42:51 UTC
Coordinates -21.330, -67.670
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 189 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 15:56:14 UTC
Coordinates -20.980, -68.180
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.8 Depth: 196 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 07:46:44 UTC
Coordinates -22.250, -67.630
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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Cochabamba

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 04:11:23 UTC
Coordinates -17.457, -66.120
Source emsc

COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA

M3.4 Depth: 236 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 00:00:56 UTC
Coordinates -21.330, -67.680
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.8 Depth: 167 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-12 00:15:02 UTC
Coordinates -21.120, -68.090
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.4 Depth: 226 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-11 21:07:47 UTC
Coordinates -21.910, -67.730
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.4 Depth: 23 km
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Santa Cruz · Municipio Yapacaní

Time (UTC) 2026-09-11 12:32:32 UTC
Coordinates -17.362, -64.120
Source emsc

SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA

M2.7 Depth: 221 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 19:57:56 UTC
Coordinates -22.590, -67.170
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.5 Depth: 213 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 12:27:10 UTC
Coordinates -22.260, -67.510
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.8 Depth: 373 km
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Cochabamba · Anzaldo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 12:05:54 UTC
Coordinates -17.893, -65.834
Source usgs

35 km SSE of Cliza, Bolivia

M2.8 Depth: 216 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 05:00:31 UTC
Coordinates -22.160, -67.790
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 222 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 13:40:53 UTC
Coordinates -21.110, -67.900
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.3 Depth: 248 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-08 05:16:37 UTC
Coordinates -21.790, -67.740
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.4 Depth: 230 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-07 13:10:35 UTC
Coordinates -21.510, -66.641
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 206 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 14:34:11 UTC
Coordinates -21.330, -67.870
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.3 Depth: 239 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-05 15:09:12 UTC
Coordinates -22.570, -67.360
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.3 Depth: 217 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-09-05 08:13:02 UTC
Coordinates -21.273, -67.719
Source usgs

55 km E of Ollagüe, Chile

M4.3 Depth: 226 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-05 08:13:01 UTC
Coordinates -21.150, -67.990
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

Top regions – Bolivia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Potosí
    Events: 476
  2. Oruro
    Events: 40
  3. Cochabamba
    Events: 24
  4. La Paz
    Events: 15
  5. Santa Cruz
    Events: 9

FAQ – Bolivia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The newest entry in our database for Bolivia is dated 2026-09-20 02:29:13 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Bolivia reached magnitude M5.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Bolivia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 575 recorded earthquakes for Bolivia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Bolivia?
Across all recorded events in Bolivia, the average magnitude is M3.53 and the average depth is 189 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Bolivia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Bolivia

Significant historical earthquakes – Bolivia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1998 Central: Aiquile, Totora M6.6 105 deaths
  2. 1909 Cochabamba 15 deaths
  3. 1994 Arequipa, Felt In N And S America M8.2 5 deaths
  4. 1948 Sucre 3 deaths 14 M USD
  5. 1970 Potosi M4.6 2 deaths
  6. 1959 Bolivia-Northern Chile M7.5 1 deaths
  7. 1958 Central: Aiquile 1 M USD
  8. 1957 S M7.8

Country history – Bolivia

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